The Veteran's asbestos-related lung disease warrants a 60 percent rating since September 19, 2013. Effective from that date, the Veteran is entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disability preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The March 2016 VA respiratory conditions examination indicated that the Veteran's asbestos-related lung disease would not significantly affect sedentary labor but could not be tested for physical exertion, suggesting it would also prevent such activities. The Veteran’s wife provided additional evidence indicating he was unable to perform tasks requiring physical or manual labor.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestos-related lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1730907
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's asbestos-related lung disease, which was incurred in service, contributed to his death and is therefore service-connected for the cause of his death.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related lung disease has rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since November 2, 2006. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective as of that date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted a 60 percent rating for asbestos-related lung disease. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's asbestos related lung disease has not been rated higher than 30 percent prior to November 3, 2010.,From November 3, 2010 to September 17, 2013, the Veteran is entitled to a rating of at least 30 percent for his asbestos related lung disease.
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